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Opinion 88-56
… interest in contracts between the firm and the district. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) … Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). … who willfully or knowingly violates the provisions of Article 18 may be guilty of a misdemeanor (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission – Financial Operations (2015M-149)
… Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing and Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing. The Commission was established by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/09/11/southern-cayuga-lake-intermunicipal-water-commission-financial-operationsVendor File Advisory No. 6
… GFO Update - Vendor Designations Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) added new Sections in Chapter X of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding Vendor … “Vendor Classifications,” a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsTown of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Ardsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-348)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July 1, 2014 through October 2, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are $63.9 million. Key Finding … The District’s schedule identifying the leave balances for employees entitled to a payout at retirement included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/ardsley-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-348Carle Place Water District – Procurement (2014M-18)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … which comprises three members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled over $2.2 million. Key … officials did not always obtain necessary quotations for purchases. Key Recommendations Consider revising the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/04/carle-place-water-district-procurement-2014m-18XII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: This section provides agencies with guidance on obtaining historical data for payments made … of the State Comptroller OSC will provide Business Units with certain Statewide Financial System SFS payment data upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptrollerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 ERS members for calendar year 2022 is $18,233.00 . Affected Employees Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background In accordance with … overtime earnings limit for 2022 to $18,233.00 for Tier 6 ERS members. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022Chili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… Key Finding The Board did not complete a proper audit of claims from the private funds account prior to their payment. Key Recommendation Audit and approve all claims prior to payment and document the approval in Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority – Payroll (2014M-223)
… County. The Authority, which was established under New York State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2014/09/12/schenectady-municipal-housing-authority-payroll-2014m-223Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings … to four employees who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT … Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies and regulations. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … did not provide IT cybersecurity awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. Personal … IT assets are properly safeguarded secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10XI.11.A Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… B-1184, contract and amendment transactions submitted to OSC for pre-audit and contract reporter exemption requests submitted to OSC for approval must be accompanied by a properly … the required Attachment A, B or C may be returned by OSC to the agency non-approved. The Attachment A, B or C forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11a-agency-contracts-non-personal-service-and-capital-spending-controlsAndes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … fund transfers). The District has the lowest average daily participation for breakfast and second lowest for lunch as compared to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/andes-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019m-26Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… current Clerk-Treasurer did not provide monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key … accrual basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243DiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… one of four upstate regional transportation authorities, ranking third in terms of total revenues and expenses. CDTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Bureau Investigator Joel Cordone and Investigator David Buske, with support from Supervising Investigator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… quarterly, and annual financial statements prepared on a cash basis include: Combined Statements of Cash … and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements … and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and supported disbursements from Jan. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023. However, the manager’s duties were not … in February, $53,702 in March and $36,747 in April. As of Sept. 25, 2024, the tax collector had not yet remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits